Day 01: Origin Country / Istanbul 
Flight  to Istanbul. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02: Istanbul 
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the Istanbul Sighseeing ticket included in your package. "CitySightseeing Istanbul" covers every side, so you can experience the true flavor of this unique metropolis. Enjoy 11 stops near Istanbul's iconic landmarks with buses every 30 minutes, ensuring your bi-continental adventure keeps rolling without a hitch. Don’t miss the Blue Mosque's beautiful minarets, Hagia Sophia's towering domes, Grand Bazaar’s 4000+ shops, and Galata Tower’s historic stone structure. Audio guide in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian & Turkish. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03: Istanbul 
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for leisure activities Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04: Istanbul / Origin Country
Breakfast at hotel. Free time available (depending on flight schedule). Transfer to Airport and flight back to origin Country.

N.B.:

• For operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.

Day 1: Origin Country / Riyadh
Flight to Riyadh. Reception upon arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel. Transfer to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Riyadh, city tour / National Museum / Murabba Palace / Masmak Fort.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning tour of the city, located in a fertile oasis between the Towaiq Mountains in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, and surrounded by fiery deserts. The capital of Saudi Arabia, since 1932,
has only recently taken on a more modern look typical of Western cities with dozens of spectacular and ultra-modern skyscrapers. Visit the beautiful National Museum, the main custodian of the Saudi national heritage and culture. A vast overview of geological, geography and history of the Arabian Peninsula and a rich collection of artifacts with archaeological finds that range from the Stone Age to the birth of Islam. Continue to the nearby Murabba Palace (visit of exterior), one of the city's historic buildings. Lunch in a typical local restaurant. In the afternoon, the tour continues by visiting Masmak Fort and its museum, which tells the story of the conquest of Arabia by the Al-Saud family. The palace was built during the reign of Abdullah bin Rashid in the year 1895 as a military garrison. His Majesty King Abdulaziz, the father of today's nation, conquered the fort in
1902 making it the birthplace of today's third Saudi Kingdom. To end the day, you will pass under the Faisaliyah Tower, the fourth tallest building in Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom Centre, Burj Rafal and Abraj Al Bait. At the end of the visits return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Riyadh / Ha'il 
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning transfer to Riyadh train station and departure by high speed train to Ha'il. Located at the foot of the Shammar mountain range, Ha'il is known for the hospitality of its people and for being the hometown of Saudi poets and writers. Ha'il's importance over the centuries has depended on the caravan routes that passed through it and had the Holy City of Mecca as their terminal, to be reached to fulfill the ritual obligation of the hajj. Free lunch. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel. In early afternoon visit to A'Arif Fort, built of stone and clay in 1840, and its museum. Followed by a walk to the traditional market to discover local foods and delicacies. Passage to the Regional Museum Ha'il and, if it is open, a short visit to admire its collections. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Ha'il / Jubbah, Unesco World Heritage rock park / Nefud Al Kabir desert / Al Ula
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, depart for Jubbah, a town surrounded by the Nefud Desert and founded on an ancient lake. Several prehistoric sites of human settlements dating back to the Middle Paleolithic period. Jubbah is characterized by large sandstone cliffs with important petroglyphs and ancient inscriptions. Jubbah in fact, from 12,000 to 8,000 years ago was affected by the African monsoon rains, which made its vast territory rich in rivers, lakes and wildlife. Subsequent desertification, after the fourth millennium B.C., led to the disappearance of all living species but their existence remained etched on the rocks thanks to the humans who lived in these lands. Indeed, human representations are found along with cattle, ibex, oryx, deer, gazelles, horses, as well as lions and ostriches. The rock park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. Continuation through the magnificent desert of the Nefud Al Kabir. With dunes up to a hundred meters high and fissures reaching hundreds of metersdepth to the rocky basement below, the Nefud is one of the largest sandy deserts in the world, surpassed in the Arabian Peninsula only by the Rub' al-Khali, the “Fourth Void.” Free lunch. Continuation to the famous Al Ula area, an oasis inhabited for 7,000 years as evidenced by ancient carvings in and around the oasis. In the evening arrival and accommodation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Al Ula / necropolis of Dedan / rock inscriptions of Jabal Ikmah
Breakfast at hotel. During the 1st century B.C., the Nabataean people from Petra settled in Al-Hijr, 30 kilometers north of the city of Dedan, where they built monumental tombs similar to those they they excavated in Petra. In the morning, visit two important Nabataean sites. Visit to the ancient necropolis of Dedan, biblical name for the city mentioned in the Old Testament, inhabited by Proto-Arab peoples between the 6th and 2nd century BC. It was an important oasis on the incense trade route between southern Arabia and the Mediterranean. One of the most exciting sights are the tombs carved into the red rock walls. From distance, they look like simple dark rectangles. A closer look reveals skillfully crafted. The most famous is called the Tomb of the Lions, because of the decorations with two heads of these animals just to the side of the entrance. Visit the ancient rock inscription sites of Jabal Ikmah. Here are found thousands of inscriptions in Aramaic, Dadianitic, Tamudic, Minaic and Nabataean, and images of humans, musical instruments and animals that represent a true “open-air” millennia-old library. Free lunch. In the afternoon, we will admire, set in the golden sands of the desert, the majestic Elephant Rock known also known as Jebel Al-Fil: huge monolith of red sandstone shaped by millions of years of erosion by the wind and water, one of the many geological wonders of the site. At the end of this day, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Al Ula / Mada'In Saleh, visit the UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site / Medina 
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning visit to the archaeological site of Mada'in Saleh. It is difficult to describe the beauty and uniqueness of this unknown area, visited by few people, but so rich in interest
archaeology. Mada'in Saleh is the actual name of ancient Hegra, the Nabataean city that along with Petra in Jordan, is one of the two most important centers on the incense route, the caravan route that came from the
kingdom of the Queen of Sheba, modern-day Yemen, and across the entire Arabian Peninsula allowed the transportation of goods, produced among the southern mountains or imported from India, to the Mediterranean. The Nabataeans were extraordinary extraordinary rock sculptors and, as at Petra, at Hegra they carved more than 100 huge tombs on rock walls in the desert, decorated with majestic entrances: columns, capitals, lintels, eagles, and other symbols that stand out strikingly against the yellow ochre rock of these mountains. Recently, there have been discovered evidence of Roman occupation in the time of Trajan and perhaps Hadrian: the mountainous area of Hijaz was probably partially fertile and was part of the Roman province of Arabia Petrea with capital Petra. The site of Mada'in Saleh has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, making it the first recognized heritage site of Saudi Arabia. Free lunch. Continue to the interesting old town of Al Ula, consisting of multi-story clay houses and narrow covered alleys, dominated by the old fort. The town became in the early
of the Islamic era an important stopping point along the pilgrimage route to Mecca. At the end of sightseeing, depart to the city of Medina, via the old Hijaz railway. Upon arrival, accommodation in hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Medina / Jeddah
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to the holy city of Medina, which stands on an oasis and was formerly known as Yathrib.In the center of the city is the Great Mosque of the Prophet (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi),
an important Islamic pilgrimage site. The mosque stands on the site where Muhammad had a room designated for prayer, near his home in Medina. Its striking green dome rises above the tombs of the Prophet Muhammad and early Islamic leaders Abu Bakr and Umar. The Qiblatain Mosque (Masjid al-Qiblatain) is a historically important mosque, as it is the site where Muhammad received the order from Allah to change the direction of prayer from Jerusalem to Mecca. Visit the outskirts of the city and, to end the day, walk near Mount Uhud to watch the sunset over the city. Visit the Dar Al Madinah Museum, which displays the history of Islam and the biography of the prophet. Departure to Jeddah. Upon arrival, visit the Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum. Accommodation in the reserved rooms. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

Day 8: Jeddah / Floating Mosque / Jeddah Corniche / Origin Country
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to ancient Jeddah. Walk through Al-Balad, the old part of the city. Here you will see lesser-known local places, such as the Old Market, and sample local food.
Visit (from the outside) Biet Nassif, a historic structure that has now become a museum and cultural center. The building of five stories offers an opportunity to admire a combination of traditional and modern architecture. Free lunch. Passing by the Al Rahmah Mosque, you will come to the Floating Mosque, an architectural marvel that sits on the sea. The courtyard of the Mosque offers a beautiful view of the Red Sea. The day will end in Jeddah Corniche, a coastal tourist area located along the Red Sea, where you will find the King Fahd Fountain, the highest water jet in the world. Transfer to the airport for the flight back to origin Country.

Day 01: Origin Country / Malta
Flight  to Malta. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02: Malta
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy the Island Sighseeing ticket included in your package. CitySightseeing Malta covers every side, so you can experience the true flavor of this unique island. Complete routes starting in Sliema and then heading towards Valletta, and then... the choice is yours! Choose the Northern route, which will take you to explore the ancient citadel of Medina and beautiful countryside. However, if you opt for the south, you will immerse yourself entirely in history thanks to stops at various prehistoric temples. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03: Malta
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for leisure activities Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 04: Malta / Origin Country
Breakfast at hotel. Free time available (depending on flight schedule). Transfer to Airport and flight back to origin Country.

N.B.:

• For operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.

Day 01 Origin country / Istanbul
Flight to Istanbul and transfer to the hotel (Novotel Zeytinburnu or similar). Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 02 Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel. Passage from the Golden Horn, the ancient port during the Byzantine and then Ottoman periods. Visit to the ancient Hippodrome, where chariot races took place; obelisks; of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque famous as the Blue Mosque, known for its 17th century majolica and the Topkapi Imperial Palace (The Harem section and the Church of Saint Irene are included), home of the Sultans for almost four centuries, whose architecture with the magnificent decorations and furnishings bear witness to the power and majesty of the Ottoman Empire. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit to the Church of Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture; of the Basilica Cistern, built under the reign of Justinian I in 532, the most prosperous period of the Eastern Roman Empire and of the Grand Bazaar, the largest covered market in the world, characterized by a domed roof and formed by a maze of alleys and streets. Possibility to participate in the excursion (optional, for a fee) of the Bosphorus Cruise to admire both the Asian and European sides of the city and its most important palaces, mosques and fortresses. Transfer back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 03 Istanbul / Ankara / Cappadocia
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, passing through the Euroasia Bridge, famous for its wonderful panorama. Arrival in Ankara and lunch in a restaurant. Visit to the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, also known as the Hittite Museum, where the finds are displayed in chronological order and the visitor can follow the evolution of the civilizations that followed one another in Anatolia from prehistory to the Roman period. Continue to Cappadocia with a stop at the Salt Lake. Transfer to the hotel (Hotel Perissia or similar). Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay. Possibility to enjoy the show (optional, for a fee) of the whirling dervishes.
Day 04 Cappadocia
[Possibility of taking part in a hot air balloon trip to admire the breathtaking lunar landscape of Cappadocia from above illuminated by the first light of dawn (optional, for a fee and based on seat availability. This trip can also be cancelled a few hours before the start due to adverse weather conditions)].
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the open-air museum of Goreme, the most spectacular and famous of the valleys of Cappadocia, dotted with rocky columns carved into the tuff which are called "fairy chimneys" because they give the valley a fairy-tale appearance; of the Devrent Valley, where time has eroded the rock forming peaks, cones and obelisks and of a local cooperative where it will be possible to discover all the secrets of the manufacturing of the famous Turkish carpets on display with the optional possibility of purchase and shipping. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit Ozkonak (or Saratli), one of the complex underground shelters known as “underground cities”; of the Citadel of Uchisar, located inside a cone of tuff rock and a laboratory for the processing of semiprecious stones, gold and silver. Transfer back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay. Possibility to participate in the folkloristic evening (optional, for a fee) with a belly dancer.
Day 05 Cappadocia / Pamukkale
[Possibility to participate in the (optional, for a fee) Jeep Safari excursion, one of the best ways to enjoy the unique landscapes of Cappadocia, its valleys and incredible mix of rock formations and rolling hills. An itinerary full of suggestive stops to photograph the landscapes and the characteristic hot air balloons].
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for Pamukkale through valleys and mountain ranges. Visit to the Sultanhani Caravanserai (13th century), now a museum. Lunch in a restaurant. Continue with a visit to the ancient Hierapolis which, destroyed by an earthquake and rebuilt in 17 AD, had its maximum splendor in the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. Visit to Pamukkale, where visitors will be surprised to see on the slope of the hill and leaning against each other, dozens of enormous pools formed by the slow and millenary flow of limestone water. It seems that time has stopped and the waterfalls of a gigantic fountain are petrified as suggested by the name of the place Pamukkale which translated means "cotton fortress". Transfer to the hotel (Hotel Lycus River or similar). Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay. Possibility of swimming in the hotel's thermal pool. 
Day 06 Pamukkale / Izmir
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Ephesus: the Temple of Hadrian, the Library of Celsius, the Great Theater and the Ephesus Experience Museum. Stop at a characteristic leather shop. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit to a local cooperative for the processing of hand-painted ceramics, known for their beauty and quality. Departure towards Izmir, the third largest city in the country, it is also considered the most beautiful after Istanbul. Transfer to the hotel (Hotel Kaya Prestige or similar). Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay. 
Day 07 Izmir / Pergamon / Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Pergamum (the Acropol section is excluded) and the Aschlepion, located southwest of the city, was dedicated to the god of health: Aesculapius. Lunch in a restaurant. Passage from the Osmangazi Bridge, the fourth longest bridge in the world by length of its central span. Arrival at the hotel (Hotel Titanic Kartal or similar). Dinner at the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 08 Istanbul / Origin country
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to origin country.

N.B.:

• For operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.
  At the same time, for logistical reasons, dinners may be in the hotel or replaced with dinners in a restaurant.

THE REAL ALL INCLUSIVE PROGRAM! WITH ALL MOST ICONIC VISITS INCLUDED!

N.B.:

• This Program is of considerable organizational complexity: for operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.

Day 01 Origin Country /  Marsa Alam
Departure with flight to Marsa Alam. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02  Marsa Alam / Aswan
Breakfast. Transfer to Aswan. Check-in on the cruise. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit Philae Temple. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 03 Aswan / Abu Simbel / Kom Ombo / Edfu / Luxor 
Breakfast on board. Departure for bus excursion to Abu Simbel. Next, visit the Kom Ombo temple. Lunch on board. Navigation and visit to the Temple of Edfu. Sailing to Luxor. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 04 Luxor 
[Possibility of optional hot air balloon excursion (extra charge €110/pax)] Breakfast on board. Departure for the Valley of the Kings. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. dDeparture for a visit to the Luxor Temple. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 05 Luxor / Marsa Alam
Breakfast on board. Departure for Karnak Temple. Lunch on board. In the afternoon check-out and transfer to Marsa Alam. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06 Marsa Alam
Free day for leisure on the beach. All Inclusive treatment. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 07 Marsa Alam
Free day for leisure on the beach. All Inclusive treatment. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 08 Marsa Alam / Origin country 
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to origin Country.

N.B.:

• This Program is of considerable organizational complexity: for operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.

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Day 01 Origin country / Hurghada 
Departure with flight to Hurghada. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02 Hurghada / Aswan
Breakfast. Transfer to Aswan. Check-in on the cruise. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit Philae Temple. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 03 Aswan / Abu Simbel / Kom Ombo / Edfu / Luxor 
Breakfast on board. Departure for bus excursion to Abu Simbel. Next, visit the Kom Ombo temple. Lunch on board. Navigation and visit to the Temple of Edfu. Sailing to Luxor. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 04 Luxor 
[Possibility of optional hot air balloon excursion (extra charge €110/pax)] Breakfast on board. Departure for the Valley of the Kings. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. dDeparture for a visit to the Luxor Temple. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 05 Luxor / Hurghada
Breakfast on board. Departure for Karnak Temple. Lunch on board. In the afternoon check-out and transfer to Hurghada. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06 Hurghada
Free day for leisure on the beach. All Inclusive treatment. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 07 Hurghada
Free day for leisure on the beach. All Inclusive treatment. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 08 Hurghada / Origin country 
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to origin country.

N.B.:

• This Program is of considerable organizational complexity: for operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.

Day 01 Origin country / Cairo
Departure with flight to Cairo, Sphinx (Giza) airport. Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02 Cairo / Aswan
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for direct flight to Aswan. Arrival, transfer and check-in on the cruise. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, visit Philae Temple. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 03 Aswan / Abu Simbel / Kom Ombo / Edfu / Luxor 
Breakfast on board. Departure for bus excursion to Abu Simbel. Next, visit the Kom Ombo temple. Lunch on board. Navigation and visit to the Temple of Edfu. Sailing to Luxor. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 04 Luxor 
[Possibility of optional hot air balloon excursion (extra charge €110/pax)] Breakfast on board. Departure for the Valley of the Kings. Lunch. In the afternoon visit to the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Departure for a visit to the Luxor Temple. Dinner on board. Overnight stay.
Day 05 Luxor / Cairo
Breakfast on board. Departure for Karnak Temple. Lunch on board. In the afternoon check-out and transfer to Luxor airport on time for the direct flight to Cairo. Transfer to the Cairo Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06 Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to visit the Giza pyramids and the Sphinx. Departure for Memphis, the first capital of Egypt, and Saqqara, its necropolis. After a short rest in the hotel, direction Old Cairo, where we will retrace the oldest streets, we will explore the Khan el Khalili market and, afterwards, typical dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 07 Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for the most emblematic places of the city center (the Citadel, the Alabaster Mosque, the Khan el Khalili, the Coptic neighborhood). Afterwards, visit the masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum (entrance to the Mummy Room is not included). Dinner in a
local restaurant. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 08 Cairo
Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to origin country.

N.B.:

• This Program is of considerable organizational complexity: for operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.
  At the same time, for logistical reasons, dinners may be in the hotel or replaced with dinners in a restaurant.

Day 01: Italy / Tunis / Hammamet
Flight  to Tunis. Arrival and transfer to the hotel in Hammamet or Tunis (according to operational needs). Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 02: El Jem / Matmata / Rabat
Breakfast at hotel. Departure for El Jem. Visit to the very famous Roman amphitheater. Continuation to Matmata. Arrival in Matmata Visit to a troglodyte dwelling. Lunch in Matmata at the Les Berbères restaurant (or similar). Continuation to Douz. Optional camel ride over large sand dunes (extra). Accommodation at the El Mouradi Douz 4* hotel (or similar). Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 03: Tozeur / Gafsa / Kairouan
After breakfast, departure for Tozeur crossing the Chott El Jerid salt lake. Arrival in Tozeur. Optional carriage ride (extra). Departure by 4x4 to Chébika, Tamerza, and visit the mountain oases. Possibility of optional visit to Ong Jmal. Departure for Gafsa and lunch at the Gafsa Palace 4* hotel (or similar) Continuation to Kairouan via Jelma. Free time in Kairouan. Return to the hotel in Hammamet or Tunis (according to operational needs).
Day 04: Tunis / Carthage / Sidi Bou Said
Breakfast at hotel. Day dedicated to visiting Tunis, Carthage and Sidi Bou Said. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 05: Tunis / Origin country
Breakfast in the hotel (if flight schedule allows it) and transfers to the airport based on the take-off time of the return flight.

N.B.:

• For operational reasons, changes in the chronological order of visits, that do not imply a change in the expected contents, are possible.